What I have come to learn is this is a business and you always have to be one step ahead in the game. I wasted too much time waiting for the ‘fame’ to come to me and for my old agent to make it happen. There are too many people in Hollywood who want to do the same thing and who think it will happen overnight. My commercial acting teacher (which is the very first class I took) said that the advantage we had over everyone else in this town is that we were actually taking a class and not being lazy.

I’ve been very productive the last month by taking my career into my own hands. I got on the ball and decided to form a women’s theatre company with two other actresses. We held auditions and are having callbacks. We plan to write the material ourselves and give a great show.

I can’t tell you how excited I am. I am now producing a play and acting in it. This way I can prove myself as an actor and get some notice and experience. I’ve always wanted to produce something and now I’m finally doing - not talking.

Also, I have a new commercial agent, which is extremely important. He has gotten me out on 8 auditions and one was a call back. I missed 4 while I was out of town.

I’m not trying to brag - I just can’t believe it. It’s what I have been working towards and wanting for a year and a half.

Finally! Now I get the chance to book some jobs.

Next step is to get a theatrical agent and start working in television and film. Being proactive is the name of the game in this town, if you want to win!